CYCLING ROUTE · NORTH BRABANT
Cycling Route National Park De Biesbosch
Cycling through the largest freshwater tidal area in Europe, with a labyrinth of rivers, islands, swamp forests and creeks.
The Landscape
The landscape of De Biesbosch National Park is a vibrant mosaic of wide rivers, narrow creeks, marshy forests and vast reed beds. This rare freshwater tidal area is shaped by the rhythm of ebb and flow, centuries of flooding and land reclamation. After the devastating St. Elizabeth's Flood of 1421, the area developed into the remarkable wetland landscape we know today.
For centuries, people adapted to life with the water, living on small islands and harvesting willow branches for baskets and fishing traps. Today, De Biesbosch is a dynamic nature reserve where beavers, sea eagles and water birds thrive among the creeks and willow forests. Locks, dikes, polders, old willow plantations and the Delta Works still reveal how closely people and water have shaped this unique landscape.
What You'll Discover Along the Way
Coastal and Tidal Areas
Although De Biesbosch has no sea coast, wide riverbanks, dikes and expansive water views create a shoreline atmosphere. Reed edges and willow floodplain forests reveal the influence of the freshwater tides.
Polders and Farmlands
Open polders, farmland and meadows surround the wet heart of the park. Canals, embankments and dikes mark the transition from cultivated land to marshland nature, with long views and expansive skies.
Lakes and Wetlands
Quiet pools and broad water basins lie between reed beds and forest edges. Their irregular shorelines and reflective waters provide a rich habitat for wildlife and show the close connection between nature and water management.
Rivers and Streams
The Nieuwe Merwede, Beneden Merwede and Amer surround and cross the Biesbosch, while countless creeks and channels form a constantly changing network of waterways through the river delta.
Virtual Cycling Through National Park De Biesbosch
Experience the largest freshwater tidal area in Europe from home, with wide rivers, narrow creeks, reed beds and willow floodplain forests. As you ride at a steady pace, small islands, quiet pools and open water create a varied and relaxing virtual cycling experience through this unique river delta.
Experience the route from home with virtual cycling.
Route Map and Cycling Junctions
Start and finish near cycling junction 29 on De Steurgat in Werkendam. Because this is a circular route, you can also start at one of the other cycling junctions along the route.
Please note: From junction 8, follow the route towards junction 90. However, junction 90 is not part of the route and is used solely as a directional reference. At the Lage Zwaluwe - Werkendam ferry on Deeneplaatweg 262 in Werkendam, turn around and continue the route towards the intermediate junction 
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Route Details
Along the way: several options for a coffee break or lunch.
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